would have been a slide is horse had plates on, this is a stop, and quite a nice one. unfortunately the horse that is competing in reining needs plates to help the hind end continue to move during the stop. nice movement, the horse keeps it's front end moving which is great. if you are going to do this at home without sliders, the strain on the hocks, and pasterns, let alone the burn and suspensory conditions you could set your horse up for outweighs the benefits of him being barefoot. (IMO)
Unfortunately my mare can only be barefoot in the back as she was born with thin soles that never hardened even though she had no shoes until she was about 5.
@jumanji321 Saying a horse was born with thin soles is like saying you were born with weak muscles. The hoof will adapt to exactly what it needs if it's allowed. The hoof must be trimmed in a way that allows it to grow the way it wants to. In addition, to develop strong feet a horse needs lots of exercise and a good diet. Without all 3 of those things (good trim, environment and diet), hooves will not be strong.
@jumanji321 True, but there is no known comparable condition that causes the hoof to be unable to produce enough keratin. Sometimes they appear to be genetic because they persist for a long time. But if you ask any professional barefoot trimmer, they will say that they've never seen a horse that just cannot produce a good sole (given the environment and diet are also corrected).
I'd have my Thoroughbred barefoot, but he has a club foot. He's 17 now. I don't think a club foot can be fixed, can it? He's barefoot in the back, and personally, his hind feet took forever to harden up, but now, they're the most sturdy I've ever seen them. Love the video. Great job.
i love how your vids show how the hofof truly works, spreading a little, like a bovine hoof almost, just without the cleft.
thanks for raising awareness on why horses should always be barefoot. of course, you do have to make sure you get a good farrier who wont cut the wall back too much, or cut back the callous, but its worth searching for! cheers!
would have been a slide is horse had plates on, this is a stop, and quite a nice one. unfortunately the horse that is competing in reining needs plates to help the hind end continue to move during the stop. nice movement, the horse keeps it's front end moving which is great. if you are going to do this at home without sliders, the strain on the hocks, and pasterns, let alone the burn and suspensory conditions you could set your horse up for outweighs the benefits of him being barefoot. (IMO)
licknsugar 2 months ago
Unfortunately my mare can only be barefoot in the back as she was born with thin soles that never hardened even though she had no shoes until she was about 5.
jumanji321 8 months ago
@jumanji321 Saying a horse was born with thin soles is like saying you were born with weak muscles. The hoof will adapt to exactly what it needs if it's allowed. The hoof must be trimmed in a way that allows it to grow the way it wants to. In addition, to develop strong feet a horse needs lots of exercise and a good diet. Without all 3 of those things (good trim, environment and diet), hooves will not be strong.
skipstjsprat 5 months ago
@skipstjsprat It's called muscular dystrophy. Meaning it's possible to be born with weak muscles.
jumanji321 5 months ago
@jumanji321 True, but there is no known comparable condition that causes the hoof to be unable to produce enough keratin. Sometimes they appear to be genetic because they persist for a long time. But if you ask any professional barefoot trimmer, they will say that they've never seen a horse that just cannot produce a good sole (given the environment and diet are also corrected).
skipstjsprat 5 months ago
I'd have my Thoroughbred barefoot, but he has a club foot. He's 17 now. I don't think a club foot can be fixed, can it? He's barefoot in the back, and personally, his hind feet took forever to harden up, but now, they're the most sturdy I've ever seen them. Love the video. Great job.
KrisandGM4Life 9 months ago
my reined cow horse is barefooted:)
crazyformisty123 9 months ago
Not a slide. Just a stop. Still, yay barefoot.
LadyLuxish 9 months ago
Um 1 that is not a slide stop, 2 that horse is going to burn out it's pasterns, hocks, and ruin it's joints.
pshdaa 10 months ago
yeah, really good for the horses hocks and other joints! Not! Btw, this is NOT a sliding stop. The horse just stops.
JetalitoSunnyStep 10 months ago
this is not sliding stop . Can you work without yours shoes?
binnebinne2000 1 year ago
lol it's not a slide stop
emmie186 1 year ago 5
@emmie186 ?? yeah it is, the horse obviously jumps with both hind legs, then slides...?? hence the slide in slide stop.
RoxieRainsRoobie 1 year ago
i love how your vids show how the hofof truly works, spreading a little, like a bovine hoof almost, just without the cleft.
thanks for raising awareness on why horses should always be barefoot. of course, you do have to make sure you get a good farrier who wont cut the wall back too much, or cut back the callous, but its worth searching for! cheers!
wolfydan121 2 years ago 3